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Mr. La Coa from N Miami, FL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Gifting Is Uplifting

Help me give my students the tools and materials like polymer clay and wooden pendants for the purpose of creating a Pop Up School Gift Shop.

  • $243 goal

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My Project

Join us in backing our student-managed gift shop, "Gifting Is Uplifting," at NMMS. This initiative empowers middle school students with financial literacy skills, promoting creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurship. "Gifts of Tomorrow" offers unique, personalized gifts like custom earrings, seasonal ornaments, and more. Your support will provide clay, shrink sheets, cookie cutters, and other materials, operational expenses, and showcase your commitment to education and community enrichment. Partner with us to inspire young student entrepreneurs and promote financial literacy. Your investment has a lasting impact on our community's future. Contact us to make a difference today.

Mr. La Coa North Miami Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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N Miami, FL View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

800 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Arteza Polymer Clay Kit, Modeling Clay Oven Bake for Adults and Teens with 5 Sculpting Tools, 42 Colors, Made for Clay Earrings, Jewelry Making and Crafts • Amazon Business $26.76 2 $53.52
mofa Polymer Clay Press,Professional Ultimate Clay Machine,Clay Extruders, Mixers & Presses • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Csyidio 25 Pieces 8 X 5.7 inches Shrink Plastic Sheets Sanded Shrink Sheets Shrink Films Papers for Halloween Gifts Kids Creative Craft and Making Earrings, Necklace, Key Chains • Amazon Business $9.92 3 $29.76
Wilton Cookie Cutters Set, 101-Piece — Alphabet, Numbers and Holiday Cookie Cutters • Amazon Business $19.26 1 $19.26
TotalBoat 100g UV Cure Clear Acrylic Resin with UV Flashlight for Resin Curing - Kit for DIY Jewelry Making, Small Resin Crafts, and Protective Coating • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Ourart 70 Pieces Unfinished Wood Teardrop Earring Pendant for Jewelry Christmas Decoration and DIY Making, 1.4 x 2.2 inch • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Jewelry Glue with Earring Posts, Anezus 600pcs Stainless Steel Earring Posts Blanks Hypoallergenic Earring Posts and Back with Rubber Earring Backs for Jewelry Making Supplies Earring Findings • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89

Materials cost

$173.39

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$205.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.35

Total project goal

$242.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $242.34

3 Donors

-$215.58

Donations toward project cost

-$184.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.84

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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 $0.00

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